Abstract: A new process for maintaining the properties of the developer in the preparation of colored images by development of exposed silver halide-containing material at an alkaline pH in a developer bath containing p-phenylenediamine derivative and at least 40 mol-% of the silver halide consisting of silver chloride and replenishing the color developer in the bath in such a limited quantity that no overflow occurs but it is sufficient to make up for the loss of bath constituents.This process preserves the sensitive results from development during use of the developer bath.

Abstract: True-to-type development without any overflow is achieved with a developer solution system of a refill solution and--replenished therewith--a ready-to-use developer solution which contains the following constituents in the quantities indicated per liter aqueous solution and, optionally, other typical consituents:3-15 g of the following color developer compound ##STR1## or a corresponding quantity of salts thereof, 8-35 g PO.sub.4.sup.3 ions,at least 0.2 g antioxidant and2.1-4.2 g KBrand which is adjusted to a pH value of 10.5 to 12.5, the regeneration quota amounting to between 50 and 120 ml/m.sup.2 developed material and the refill solution containing the individual constituents in a such a concentration that, for the above-mentioned regeneration quota, the in-use developer solution always contains the constituents shown above in the quantities indicated.

Abstract: A filtering assembly is provided for removal of certain substances from a solution. More particularly, apparatus and a related method are provided for removal of hazardous or environmentally unacceptable chemicals from a waste solution before it is discharged. The device includes a cylindrical housing having a spaced apart inlet and outlet. Adjacent the inlet, a metal precipitate chamber is provided to collect precipitates which includes rolled fiberglass for capturing precipitates. A filter subassembly is provided on the downstream side of the inlet. The solution is then directed through an adsorption chamber containing activated carbon. In this chamber, certain chemicals are adsorbed onto the carbon. A further filtering device may be provided intermediate the adsorption chamber and the outlet to collect any remaining particles. The solution is then substantially free of undesired and potentially hazardous substances and may then be discharged into the environment.

Abstract: A voltage set point system is employed to provide a constant illumination of a photographic test strip. The set voltage is used as the supply for a voltage divider comparator network for accurately determining exposed film density levels.

Abstract: A method for processing photographic silver halide color negative film and color negative paper each through its own color developing solutions wherein the paper color developing solution is replenished and the overflow from this replenished solution is used to replenish the film color developing solution and wherein (a) the color paper is based on substantially pure silver chloride emulsions and contains no more than 1% molar silver bromide based on total silver halide and (b) both color developing solutions and the replenisher are free from benzyl alcohol.Apparatus for carrying out the above-described method comprises a series of processing stations and means for advancing the photographic material being processed through the apparatus wherein there is provided means for collecting the overflow from the paper developer station and means for passing it directly or indirectly to the film processing station.

Abstract: An automatic processor (1) has a developing tank (2) filled with a developer. In a memory (12), five programs for conducting various types of replenishments of the developer with chemicals (A, B and C) are previously stored. Mixing ratios of the chemicals are also stored in the memory. Area of photosensitive materials brought into the automatic processor are detected by a sensor (8), and in accordance with the area, the chemicals are delivered to the developing tank. By variably determining the mixing ratios according to the respective purposes of the replenishments, the replenishments can be attained under optimum conditions.

Abstract: A method for processing a silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material which comprises color developing a silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material, the coating amount of elemental silver thereon being not more than 0.8 g/m.sup.2, bleach-fixing the developed material and then water washing and/or stabilizing the bleach-fixed material, the method being characterized in that the concentration of bleaching agents in a bleach-fixing solution is not more than 0.1 mole/l or that of fixing agents in the solution is not more than 0.50 mole/l.

Abstract: A color photographic material in which at least one chemically sensitized silver halide photographic emulsion is coated on a support, with the silver halide photographic emulsion comprising silver halide grains in which tabular grains having an aspect ratio of not less than 5 comprise at least 50% on the total projected area of all grains and the halide composition of the silver halide is at least 95 mole % bromide, substantially no iodide and the remainder chloride. High photographic speed, low fog, high developability and excellent processing stability in rapid processing at high temperature using reduced amounts of replenishers are achieved.

Abstract: A color image-forming process is described, which comprises developing with a color developing solution containing an aromatic primary amine developing agent a silver halide color photographic material containing at least on pyrazoloazole coupler represented by formula (Ia) or (Ib) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.1 ', R.sub.3, Za, and Zb are defined in the specification. The image-forming process of the invention provides a silver halide color photographic material having high maximum color density, showing high coloring speed, and forming color images excellent in fastness. Further, the process of the invention can reveal the above-described excellent properties using a color developing solution containing substantially no benzyl alcohol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a processing method for a silver halide color photographic material, which makes it possible to substantially reduce the amount of waste liquor and the pollution of the environments. In the process, the color photosensitive material is continuously developed, and the process is characterized in that all or a part of the overflow of a color developer being substantially free from benzyl alcohol is used as a part of a processing solution used in a process other than the color development process.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for processing of a photographic material which comprises carrying out stabilizing processing of a photographic material with a stabilizing solution substantially without washing with water subsequent to the processing with a processing having fixing ability, wherein said stabilizing solution is subjected to electrodialysis treatment.

Abstract: In a process for development, fixing, and washing or stabilization of a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material by means of an automatic developing machine, is provided, which process comprises supplying to a developing bath and/or a fixing bath a concentrated developing solution and/or a concentrated solution having a fixing capacity, respectively, and water which has been treated by at least one antifungal means selected from the group consisting of irradiation with ultraviolet rays, irradiation with magnetic fields, processing with ion exchange resins, and incorporation of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of aminopolycarboxylic acids and phosphonic acids. In a preferred embodiment, the amount of wash water or stabilizing sollution to be refilled is 3 l or less (including 0 l) per 1 m.sup.2 of light-sensitive material, and the water processed by antifungal means contained in the stock tank is also used as the wash water or stabilizing solution.

Abstract: Silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials containing a hydrazine derivative is developed in high contrast by means of an automatic processor, wherein a replenisher less active than a starting developer used at the beginning of development is supplied in a predetermined amount per unit time and, in the case where further replenishment is done in excess of said predetermined amount in said unit time, a replenisher having activity substantially equivalent to that of said starting developer used at the beginning of development is then supplied. Stable treatment results are attained for a long time.

Abstract: A process for processing silver halide photographic materials by processing, after development and fixing, the silver halide photographic materials with wash water or a stabilizing solution using a replenisher thereof of not more than 2 liters (including 0) per square meter of the photographic material and drying using a roller transporting type automatic processor, wherein the swelling percentage of the silver halide photographic material is not more than 200% and the total processing time from development to drying is not longer than 70 seconds.

Abstract: A method for processing a silver halide color photographic material comprising a support having thereon at least one silver halide emulsion layer and containing a magenta dye forming coupler represented by formula (I) shown below and a compound represented by formula (II) shown below in the same layer is described, wherein the silver halide color photographic material is subjected to color development using a replenisher for a color developing solution, whose concentration of bromide is not more than 3.times.10.sup.-3 mol per liter and the amount of the replenisher for a color developing solution is not more than 900 ml per m.sup.2 of the silver halide color photographic material, wherein ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents an aromatic group, an aliphatic group or a heterocyclic group; R.sub.2 represents a substituent; Za, Zb, Zc and Zd, which may be the same or different, each represents an unsubstituted methine group, a substituted methine group or --N.dbd.; and formula (II) is represented by(R'--COO.sup.

Abstract: A replenishing process for use in the development of an image-wise exposed silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material in which a color developer replenisher containing 0-3.0.times.10.sup.-3 mole of bromide is added to a color developer in a volume of between 0.5 and 9 ml per 100 cm.sup.2 of silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material.

Abstract: A method of supplying a replenishing solution to the processing tank incorporated in an automatic developing machine in which a photosensitive material is processed. In the method, a less active replenishing solution is first supplied to the processing tank at the commencement of the present processing operation of the automatic developing machine prior to our in the course of the processing of the photosensitive material, the less active replenishing solution compensating for the deterioration of a developer due to air during the preceding operating period and the subsequent stop period of the automatic developing machine. A normally active replenishing solution is then supplied to the processing tank after completion of the supply of the less active replenishing solution, the normally active replenishing solution compensating for the deterioration of the developer due to the processing of the photosensitive material.

Abstract: A processing solution for developing a silver halide color photographic material. The material has a color developing agent and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of an aminocarboxylic acid and an aminophosphonic acid. The processing development solution has a surface tension ranging from 20 to 60 dynes/cm.

Abstract: A process for treating an aqueous alkaline spent mixture produced during preparation of circuit boards and comprising a photopolymer resin. According to the method, first, an acid, a polyvalent cation and a coagulation aid are mixed with the spent mixture to produce a heterogeneous treated mixture comprising coagulated, precipitated photopolymer resin and an aqueous phase. Then, the coagulated, precipitated photopolymer resin is separated from the aqueous phase to produce a non-tacky, non-gumlike photopolymer resin sludge.

Abstract: In a process for recovering silver from spent photographic treatment solution comprises mixing nitric acid with a quantity of the treatment solution to precipitate from the solution silver sulfide. The silver sulfide may be then converted to pure silver. The improvement comprises mixing less than two parts of concentrated nitric acid solution with more than ten parts of the treatment solution to precipitate out of solution silver sulfide. The solution is filtered to remove the silver sulfide precipitate from the solution to yield a solid residue which includes silver sulfide.

Abstract: An aqueous photographic silver halide developer/replenisher solution particularly useful in low throughput machine processing of X-ray silver halide elements.

Abstract: A novel process and apparatus for multistage contacting of two materials advantageously provides high chemical efficiency and low losses of components of one of the materials caused by that material being carried out of the process with the other material. The process comprises contacting, in a series of stages, a first material with a second material containing a component whose concentration therein is reduced by such contact. Replenishment material is introduced to at least one of the stages to compensate for such concentration reduction. The concentration of the component in the second material is highest in one of the stages, and the first material carries a part of the second material out of each stage. The first material is contacted with the second material at least one once in each stage of the series.

Abstract: Anion exchangers containing OH groups as exchange active groups are suitable for the regeneration of photographic developers.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus wherein wedge print density value comparisons made with the aid of a photoelectric densitometer give indications of the developing activity of a photographic developer which are independent of the temperature of the photodetector.

Abstract: There is disclosed a processing solution for silver complex diffusion transfer process which contains at least one amino alcohol having a pKa value of less than 9 and at least one amino alcohol having a pKa value of 9 or more which are measured in a 50 wt % aqueous ethanol solution at 25.degree. C.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for processing of a photographic silver halide photographic material which comprises carrying out stabilizing processing of a photographic silver halide photographic material directly with a liquid stabilizer substantially without passing through the step of washing with water subsequent to the processing step having fixing ability, wherein processing is conducted while permitting the liquid stabilizer to contact an ion-exchange resin and/or at least a part of the overflow liquid of said liquid stabilizer after contacting the ion-exchange resin is used as the liquid stabilizer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for replenishing a color developing solution by using a replenisher composition comprising at least two separate solutions of a solution dissolving an alkaline substance and a solution to which there has been added an alkali-cleavable water-soluble salt of a poorly soluble alcohol.According to the process of the present invention, a poorly soluble alcohol can be dissolved uniformly, easily and within a short time in the replenishment of a color developing solution. The present process can realize a compact AR system without any necessity of a mixing device and so on.

Abstract: An effluent precipitation and neutralization chamber is useful for treating x-ray photographic chemicals prior to discharging them into a drain. Desilvered photographic fixer is mixed with spent developer within the chamber. The resulting iron precipitates settle to the bottom of the chamber or adhere to ribbon-like flow restrictors within the chamber. Relatively clear fluid of approximately neutral pH concentration is discharged to the drain. The chamber is openable for removing and properly disposing of the iron precipitates.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for separating and recovering a color developing solution from a color photographic processing solution with the aid of a cation exchange resin are disclosed. Said solution has a pH of not higher than 8.0 and is brought into contact with a cation exchange resin, which is in turn brought into contact with an alkali solution having a pH of not lower than 9.0.

Abstract: A developing or peeling solution for developing or imagewisely peeling an alkali-type photosensitive film containing a suspension of released photosensitive film is regenerated by introducing one or more reagents and a gas for depositing the suspension in floating state and removing the floated deposit by a skimmer from the developing or peeling solution, while a part or whole of the resulting treated solution is taken out of the system.

Abstract: A developing or peeling solution for developing or imagewisely peeling an alkali-type photosensitive film containing a suspension of released photosensitive film is regenerated by introducing one or more reagents and a gas for depositing the suspension in floating state and removing the floated deposit by a skimmer from the developing or peeling solution. The regenerated developing or peeling solution can be used again and again for the development or peeling.

Abstract: Photographic solutions containing hydroquinone monosulphonate are prepared by a process comprising forming hydroquinone monosulphonate by reacting in solution hydroquinone, a salt of sulphurous acid and hydrogen peroxide. The reaction may be effected in the presence of one or more chemicals required for a photographic developer or after the formation of hydroquinone monosulphonate such material may be added. The invention is useful for making sodium or potassium hydroquinone monosulphonate and may be used in the preparation of a first developer for processing color reversal film, such as by the Kodak E6 process.

Abstract: For the development of charge images on photoelectric carriers, a developer mixture is used which is comprised of carrier particles and toner particles. In order to prevent excessive aging of this developer mixture, the developer station is constantly supplied with fresh developer and used developer is constantly removed in the same quantity. The quantity of the developer which is supplied to or removed from the developer station is determined with the help of dosing devices. These can include a rotary element with a bore hole. The bore hole is filled with developer and, after rotation of the element by 180.degree., it is again emptied. The rotational speed of the rotary element and the size of the bore hole determine the quantity of developer which is supplied to the developer station or, respectively, is removed therefrom.

Abstract: In a process for the production of photographic images exposed photographic materials are treated with a developer having an enhanced bromide ion concentration which is kept constant for the duration of the use of the developer. The advantage of the process is based on the technically uncomplicated regenerability of the developer.

Abstract: A method for processing an exposed color photographic material containing a color developing agent or precursor by developing with a color developer which is replenished.

Abstract: Two concentrated solutions (A and B) are used, together with diluting water (W). One concentrate, at a pH below 7, contains hydroquinone, sulphite and sodium formaldehyde bisulphite, whereas the other contains alkali, buffer substances and complexing agents if required. Both concentrates are free from bromine ions. The two concentrates are separated and a variable proportion of water is added to each at the same time as a portion of film to be developed is introduced into a developing tank (11). The concentration of regenerating mixture and the addition of water are controlled in accordance with the machine throughput, i.e. the concentration is high when the machine throughput is low and vice versa. The concentration is regulated by time-controlled proportioning pumps (5, 6, 7) and a three-way valve (8) in the line supplying water for dilution, the valve (8) conveying the water either to the processing tank (11) or back to the proportioning-pump inlet (16), depending on the position of the valve (FIG. 1).

Abstract: A method for processing silver halide lithographic photosensitive materials with a lithographic developer using an automatic developing machine, the improvement comprising maintaining constant the development activity of the lithographic developer by adding supplemental amounts of two kinds of replenishers to the lithographic developer with a replenisher (RD) being employed to compensate for the decrease in the development activity of the lithographic developer resulting from the development-processing of lithographic photosensitive materials and a replenisher (RO) being employed to compensate for the decrease in the development activity of the lithographic developer resulting from the passage of time, where replenishers (RD) and (RO) differ in free sulfite ion concentrations, bromide ion concentrations and pH, wherein the method comprises adding a supplemental amount of replenisher (RD) during the development-processing operation as herein defined and, prior to the start of each development-processing operat